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Mathew Byrne

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1829
Arrival
Nov 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mathew Byrne
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Errand boy
Aliases: Matthew

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Jul 1829
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 4th Nov 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Mathew Byrne was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th Jul 1829 and arriving 4th Nov 1829 with 201 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary Sourcehttp://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/convicts.htm

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on 29th February 2016

Mathew was 18 years old on arrival. He was single and his native place was Dublin. He is listed as having Colonial sentences, at Norfolk Island, Cockatoo Island and VDL. 27/12/1847: COF (NSW Gov. Records) Also found some references to him being the brother of Thomas Byrne - also on board and also transported for picking pockets.